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λιτός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology 1

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Derived from λίς (lís, smooth)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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λῑτός (lītósm (feminine λῑτή, neuter λῑτόν); first/second declension

  1. simple, plain
  2. inexpensive, frugal
  3. poor
  4. smooth, even, plane
  5. paltry, petty, small
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Adjective

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λῐτός (litósm (feminine λῐτή, neuter λῐτόν); first/second declension

  1. An epithet of γαῖα (gaîa)
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Etymology 3

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See λίσσομαι (líssomai).

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Adjective

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λῐτός (litósm (feminine λῐτή, neuter λῐτόν); first/second declension

  1. suppliant, supplicatory
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References

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek λῑτός.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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λιτός (litósm (feminine λιτή, neuter λιτό)

  1. simple, frugal, economical, thrifty, spartan
  2. laconic, terse

Declension

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Declension of λιτός
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative λιτός (litós) λιτή (lití) λιτό (litó) λιτοί (litoí) λιτές (lités) λιτά (litá)
genitive λιτού (litoú) λιτής (litís) λιτού (litoú) λιτών (litón) λιτών (litón) λιτών (litón)
accusative λιτό (litó) λιτή (lití) λιτό (litó) λιτούς (litoús) λιτές (lités) λιτά (litá)
vocative λιτέ (lité) λιτή (lití) λιτό (litó) λιτοί (litoí) λιτές (lités) λιτά (litá)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο λιτός, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο λιτός, etc.)

Synonyms

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